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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 757 together. Applus, the current operator of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) has not received any funding from my Department or the RSA in relation to the delivery of the NCTS since their contract for this service was commenced in 2010. The RSA itself is largely self-financing in that, since 2013, it receives just under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects (including the N24) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, elected members of local authorities, have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area, and in the case of national roads, subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). To...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​It is not possible to give a breakdown of road fatalities by category or cause over the last five years.  The most recent period for which there is definitive information on contributory factors leading to fatal collisions are the Pre-Crash Studies conducted by the Road Safety Authority, using closed Garda investigation files, covering the period 2008 to 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heavy Goods Vehicle Levy (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The statistics collected in relation to road freight between Ireland and the UK are in practice presented in terms of freight tonnage and not in terms of vehicle count or vehicle movements.  However, it may be useful to note that figures from the Central Statistics Office show that that in 2015 (the latest year for which the figures are available) over 2 million tonnes were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Office of Public Works is responsible for procurement of office and other accommodation required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly the arrangements for maintaining vacant State owned properties, including security arrangements is matter for that Office. The Department of Transport Tourism & Sport has one vacant/unused property which is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Roads Maintenance Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Noone for the opportunity to address this very important matter. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Roads Maintenance Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I hope the review will be completed towards the end of this year. Funding for LIS and CIS has been included in the Department's submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's review of the capital plan. Once this has been finalised, the Minister can review the scope for providing ring-fenced funding for these schemes. In the interim, both schemes will remain in place with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Fresh Start Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government agreed to undertake a review of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Discussions have been underway at senior official level with the Northern Ireland authorities regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) was established in June 2002 to carry out investigations into, and report on, marine casualties in Irish waters or involving Irish registered vessels including those in the commercial fishing sector. The MCIB on its establishment also completed a number of investigations covering the period 1992-2002. Information on fatalities can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 345 together. Directive 2014/45/EU on the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and their trailers, requires Member States, from May 2018, to introduce compulsory testing for tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h which are being used for commercial road haulage purposes. There is no requirement on Member States to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I presume the roads in Kerry being referred to by the Deputy are regional and local roads, the improvement and maintenance of which is the statutory responsibility of Kerry County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Corps (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is responsible for the regulation of civil aviation in Ireland under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. It does not have a role in the regulation of military aviation - including aircraft operated by the Irish Air Corps - or in the testing of Air Corps pilots, or in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: While I cannot comment on individual cases, I would be happy to explain the legal position and address the more general issue. Under international road traffic conventions, a person who is not the holder of an Irish driving licence may drive in this jurisdiction for up to a year on a visitor basis. An individual who is resident in the USA and holds an American driving licence may...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​In recognition of the growing body of evidence emerging of increased travel demand across the Dublin region in particular, my Department's Economic and Financial Evaluation Unit has undertaken a research project to estimate the cost of aggravated congestion across Ireland's transport system. Aggravated congestion occurs when the number of vehicles on a part of the network is higher...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport does not at present have any potential funding streams available for the activities described by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (including proposed works on the N2) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Cavan is the statutory responsibility of Cavan County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (13 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 347 together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to...